Insomnia/anxiety with menopause

Amitriptyline is a very old, very cheap drug often prescribed for numerous things including bed wetting in children. Don’t know if it is still used for that but it would explain why I never get up for a wee in the night! I’ve been taking it for quite a few years for pain at night and it does have a sedative side effect although I only take 10mg. It hasn’t really helped with my insomnia, a well known side effect of the menopause, but HRT does.

Hi everyone l have reached midlife and 2yeads ago, started to experience a deep depression , anxiety, confusion, my life as come to a standstill,really struggling doctor gave me some tablets and said l have clinical depression,l don't understand what's wrong with me,l feel weepy all the time, before this l had life by the horns so assured of myself. I even went to see a mental health nurse that took some real courage,he recommended,GBT therapy,tried got scared and didn't return ,l feel like life as gone out of me, can't do anything,just hopeless, anybody else experiencing this,is it menapouse,

Piglet101

I think you would be best to start a new thread with your issue to get the help you need.x

Sounds like menopause to me, but Scentia is right, do start your own thread.

Oh, as I understand you, when I started menopause I did not know what to do, the symptoms went terribly, I had anxiety due to which I could not sleep. Then I found articles at menopausecoach.com/menopause-symptoms/mental-symptoms/menopause-and-anxiety and it helped me a lot. I went to the doctor, he prescribed medications for me, I started doing fitness. You can try adding CBD oil, it's helpful. Good luck!

Hello,
I've recently joined this forum and I've been reading the stories. Yours sound so familiar to me, when menopause struck me, my brain was mush and my anxiety and insomnia were causing severe issues in my daily life.
HRT was not an option, I tried the lowest dose but had to come off due to severe issues with blood pressure, plus breast cancer in my family.

I needed o find something natural, I researched many things. After a conversation with a friend, she recommended I try cbd oil. I didn't know what it was, so i researched some more, and then tried her oil.

It completely changed my daily life, my anxiety levels greatly reduced and my sleep became normal again.

I know it may not work for everyone, but it is natural and it's given me a new lease of life. I wouldn't be without it.

I take Trazadone for anxiety and depression, and one of the lovely side effects is a great night’s sleep. I just take 50mg which is a maintenance dose for me but I can up it to 100mg if needed. Brilliant stuff.

Hi,I'm going through the menopause and have been for sometime.I dont take anything but I feel like my life has changed drastically.I dont want to to parties or go far from home.my anxiety is getting the better of me.I still work and see my family but that's about it.My family dont understand how I feel and I'm not surprised because neither do I.Anyone suffering the same?

I've had hormone related insomnia for years now, and have found that clary sage essential oil on my pj top (just a drop) helps me drop off. Magnesium salts (Epsom salts) in a warm bath relaxes my muscles and unwinds my mind too. I buy big bags of it in Home Bargains...or at least I did before lockdown. Might be available online? I've tried medication too, but the side-effects...no thanks.